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Experts and enthusiasts competitively collaborate in the creation of screen-centric "best of" lists. Hosted by draft commissioners Clay Keller and Ryan Marker. "Most impeccable taste in guests." - Entertainment Weekly

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Rookie Month 2026 comes to a close with The New Flesh co-hosts Brett Arnold (Yahoo Entertainment) and Jesse Hassenger (The A.V. Club) ranking the 7 best franchise PART FOURS ever made!

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Rookie Month continues! It's a wild night at the Draft Table as food and movie writer Vince Mancini and his Pod Yourself a Gun co-host, comedian Matt Lieb, rank the 7 best films set in RESTAURANTS!

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Rookie month continues as film programmers Jourdain Searles (MIX NYC) and Maddie Whittle (Film at Lincoln Center) competitivley / collaboratively rank the 7 best movies ever made about WEDDINGS!

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Rookie Month 2026 kicks off with Dear Movies, I Love You co-hosts Casey O'Brien and Millie De Chirico putting their friendship to the test over the single, definitive, Best Of list of the very normal feature filmography of director FRANK HENENLOTTER!... more

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Recent Guests

Vince Mancini
Guest GM, food writer
Vince Mancini substack / Fat City Fresno (food editor)
Episode: RESTAURANT MOVIES (with Vince Mancini & Matt Lieb)
Matt Lieb
Guest GM, comedian
Pod Yourself a Gun, Fat city / Fresno media
Episode: RESTAURANT MOVIES (with Vince Mancini & Matt Lieb)
Jourdain Searles
Screen Drafts rookie guest GM
Screen Drafts
Episode: WEDDING MOVIES (with Jourdain Searles & Maddie Whittle)
Maddie Whittle
Screen Drafts rookie guest GM
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Episode: WEDDING MOVIES (with Jourdain Searles & Maddie Whittle)
Casey O'Brien
Co-host of Dear Movies, I Love You
Dear Movies, I Love You
Episode: FRANK HENENLOTTER SUPER DRAFT (with Millie De Chirico & Casey O'Brien, and Lucé Tomlin-Brenner)
Millie De Chirico
Co-host of Dear Movies, I Love You
Dear Movies, I Love You
Episode: FRANK HENENLOTTER SUPER DRAFT (with Millie De Chirico & Casey O'Brien, and Lucé Tomlin-Brenner)
Benjamin Butcher
Official sponsor; topic originator
Ben Butcher / Antenna Releasing
Episode: 21st CENTURY BRITISH* INDIE mini-MEGA (with Clark Collis, Piya Sinha-Roy, & Billy Ray Brewton, and Benjamin Butcher)
Walter Chaw
Guest with long-form film criticism background
Film Freak Central, Decider, Roger Ebert (per transcript mentions)
Episode: ROBERT ALTMAN SUPER DRAFT: PART TWO (with Walter Chaw & Ryan Marker, and Alonso Duralde)
Rosalie Kicks
Screen Drafts rookie, contributor to Moviejawn
Moviejawn
Episode: NUNS (with Rosalie Kicks & Ryan Silberstein)

Hosts

Clay Keller
Host of Screen Drafts; Commissioner. Co-creator and long-running moderator with a focus on canonical film analysis and structured drafting.
Ryan Marker
Co-host/Commissioner; co-creator and main on-air moderator with a penchant for broad cinephile knowledge and engaging banter.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • 5 stars but enough

    Came here cuz I’ve been catching up and … I cannot believe you let Jo Robinson play Hamnet before it had a wide release. Also, someone tell her to stop referring to actors and other industry players by their first name only.

    There was a recent episode where Clay tried to move people along as if he isn’t the reason for the every episode’s bloat.

    Stop giving Adam B Vary 45 uninterrupted minutes to talk about a movie. Enough.

    I love you guys though. Ryan, step it up and get these people in che... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chodelisa Frank
    United States2 months ago
  • great, with one exception

    great show, love the discussions the format inspires. sorry to say it but drea is an overbearing presence on every episode in which she appears—can’t believe yall made daniel waters listen to her go on and on. anyway, great show generally!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    possumpendulum
    United States3 months ago
  • Outrageous

    -ly bad

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    My Dooood
    United States3 months ago
  • It’s the (hilariously chaotic) journey, not the destination

    I started listening to this pod a few months ago, and was at first unsure of the format. I was so invested in “the list” that I was fast forwarding the intros and discussions, and was often left disappointed when my favorites were snubbed. But the more I listened, the more I started to enjoy every hilarious retelling of childhood memory or prolonged back and forth about the virtues of Start Trek V. By the time I was screaming in my car about the ridiculously perfectly chaotic 80s fantasy draft, ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DrFumblesMcStupid
    United States5 months ago
  • Depends on the GM

    Maybe someday AI will let us excise a GM talking, like Jordan.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    MilesToGo69
    United States6 months ago

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RESTAURANT MOVIES (with Vince Mancini & Matt Lieb)
Q: Which film did Vince place at number one and why?
Delicatessen is chosen for its strong thematic link to food and dining, despite being a surreal, post-apocalyptic story that visually emphasizes a butcher/food aesthetic.
RESTAURANT MOVIES (with Vince Mancini & Matt Lieb)
Q: What counts as a restaurant movie for this list?
The consensus is that a film qualifies if it revolves around a restaurant, a chef, or a restaurant setting, with scenes inside a restaurant and interactions around dining being key factors.
1950 BEST PICTURE NOMINEES mini-SUPER DRAFT (Booster Club Sneak Peek!)
Q: In Sunset Boulevard, Buster Keaton plays a silent movie star; what is the one word he says in Sunset Boulevard?
The word is not revealed in the line provided; the hosts discuss the moment and celebrate Keaton's cameo.
1950 BEST PICTURE NOMINEES mini-SUPER DRAFT (Booster Club Sneak Peek!)
Q: Name one of the two films that was nominated for Best Director this year, but not nominated for Best Picture.
Asphalt Jungle was the film nominated for Best Director that did not receive a Best Picture nomination.
ROBERT ALTMAN SUPER DRAFT: PART TWO (with Walter Chaw & Ryan Marker, and Alonso Duralde)
Q: Question one.
Gilded Age-related hint leads to The Gilded Age being identified as the answer; Ryan answers correctly and claims the point.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Screen Drafts

What is Screen Drafts about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Two hosts curate and moderate sprawling, serpentine drafts that assemble top film lists across eras and genres, pairing deep cinephile analysis with lively banter. Episodes frequently blend rigorous topic debates with personal anecdotes, guest expertise, and recurring game mechanics (vetoes, serpentine order, and boosters), producing a unique mix of scholarly critique and playful competition. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests from film criticism, writing, and acting spheres, plus a willingness to tackle niche subjects (e.g., specific directors, eras, or thematic threads) with detailed rationale. Listeners who enjoy long-form discussion, deep fandom, and collaborative ranking will likely find this format engaging and rewatchable,... more

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